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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Parts Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Parts Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Parts Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sheridan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sheridan
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sheridan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Mcgettrick | 36 | Head | Price Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Mcgettrick | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Mcgettrick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernadette Mcgettrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Meier | 49 | Head | Tabulator & Computer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mae Meier | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernice Meier | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edith Meier | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Meier | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ilene Meier | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Fitzgerald | 45 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laura Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Fitzgerald | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Shriber | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Shriber | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Boome | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Doig | 34 | Lodger | Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sonia Neubauer | 49 | Head | Painting Contractor | Germany |
| 19 | Margaret Neubauer | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Frank Hampson | 23 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Hampson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Barbara Hampson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Bastian | 41 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Susana Bastian | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 25 | Charles Bastian | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Freidney | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Freidney | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Parts Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Sheridan | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kathleen Sheridan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elwood Conrad | 52 | Head | Broom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie Conrad | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Julia Freidney | 53 | Head | — | Eire |
| 34 | Edward Freidney | 29 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis Freidney | 23 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Freidney | 21 | Son | Lineman'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Freidney | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Freidney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew Grossy | 53 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 40 | Teresa Grossy | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)